Queer takeover! This year’s VMA noms are gayer than ever
-gays.On Tuesday, MTV revealed the nominees for the upcoming 2023 Video Music Awards. You know, that storied award show where Britney and Madonna kissed, Gaga did drag, and Lil Nas X shouted out the gay agenda?
The VMAs certainly have a history of queerness –– if only because gays love getting together and dissecting music videos –– but this year’s crop of nominees is especially gay.
Most notably, no men were nominated for the coveted Video of the Year award, which features some stiff competition: “Attention” by Doja Cat, “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, “Super Freaky Girl” by Nicki Minaj, “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo, “Kill Bill” by SZA, “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift, and “Unholy” by Sam Smith (who identifies as non-binary) and Kim Petras.This year’s VMAs are set for Tuesday, September 12 at 8 PM ET/PT at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
Check out some of the nominated LGBTQ+ artists repping the fam below.“Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras has been inescapable over the past year, so it’s only fitting that their naughty little bop is well represented.
